[Rehab] Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Iowa

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Education and Training Division

Location: Des Moines, IA 
Salary Minimum: $51,854.40
Salary Maximum: $78,977.60
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 22-03586
Post Close Date:  August 15, 2022
Point of Contact:   <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> Helen Stevens

 <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3543724/vocational-rehabilitation-teacher?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> To Apply: All applicants should attach a resume/cover letter to the online application. For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> .


Job Description:

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. 

 

Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

*	Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to braille, cane travel, home and personal management, and access technology, to vocational rehabilitation clients, individually and in groups. 
*	Provide regular written reports documenting training and communicate regularly with vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns. 
*	Evaluate the skill level and training needs of vocational rehabilitation clients. 
*	Provide reports documenting strengths, weaknesses and training recommendations to clients, counselors, and IEP teams as appropriate.
*	Assist in developing and implementing group trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients to maximize client learning and engagement and most effectively utilize staff time.
*	Assist in developing assessments and training curricula for use with clients.
*	Assist in developing and provide training to service providers including paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons in a manner that supports skill development and fosters independence.

 Essential functions of this position:

*	Produce clear written reports on client training sessions.
*	Read and write contracted braille.
*	Teach clients to utilize the contracted braille code proficiently, including the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
*	Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades).
*	Teach clients to travel using a long white cane.

 Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.
 
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;

OR

the equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a rehabilitation counselor or teacher shall be considered as qualifying provided the employee has successfully completed training to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the equivalent of one year of full-time professional work experience for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years.  

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Phone: 515-281-1333
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